The Pacifica Tritons are taking a road trip to challenge the Hueneme Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacifica's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Hueneme's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pacifica took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Channel Islands with a sharp 6-0 win.
Ricky Garcia looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mekaeo Lualemana, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Hueneme came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Flashes 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted against the Flashes since April 23, 2022.
Hueneme also got a great performance from George Rodriguez as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Joseph Pena was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Hueneme's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pacifica, their record is now 18-9.
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